Bill Smith's Photography

 Fuji Superia 400, the last 400 ISO C-41 film left in Fujifilm's line up outside of Japan, has become the fill in for my go everywhere photograph anything film since Kodak's Ultramax 400 became super hard to find.  Now Superia 400 is becoming no better, I'm on backorder with a top up order from a Montreal area photo retailer, I just have to hurry up and wait. The other big challege is global retailers like Walmart have monster buying power have decided to list Superia 400 which means they get deliveries first and indie photo retailers somewhere down the line.  Superia 400 leans cool, but on a weekend photowalk like this with overcast skies and tempertures close to the water not even cracking 20 C. I want you to feel the chill that Summer clocked off its shift and is gone until next year. Bear in mind the walk was on Labour Day weekend. Camera: Canon New F-1 AE, FDn lenses.  Film: Fujifilm Superia 400.  ...

  Funny how weather can change on a dime. One day it was a super hot walking around the neighbourhood, the next it felt like we got a taste of fall. At least it didn't rain. The one plus with the gloomy skies, it scared the tourists away. A small group from the Toronto Film Shooters traveled on the Ferry to Ward's Island part of the Toronto Islands Archipelago. Back in July my friend Ori and I did the Toronto Islands from Hanlan's Point to Algonquin Island. The only thing in common with both was I shot with Superia 400 colour film from Fujifilm. I almost prefer the Islands without the hordes, on weekends the ferries and water taxis are slammed in the Summer months.  Camera: Canon New F-1AE, FDn lenses.  Film: Fuji Superia 400. 

I discovered the Toronto Islands were a great spot for a fall colours photo walk with the most recent Toronto Film Shooters Facebook fall meet up, I love the Minolta MD 75-150 F4 lens, especially for skyline shots from Algonquin Island. Also, I can't recommend the Rectory Cafe enough as a spot for lunch or dinner if you are exploring the Islands. When the weather is nice and warm, their patio near Lakeshore Avenue rocks, I know I'll be back in the spring. Now I mentioned earlier this is a park, a very popular one at that in the Summer, The Toronto Islands, specifically Algonquin and Ward's Island are residential neighbourhoods. Contrasting with Oakville with the go big or go home ethos with home construction. The Toronto Island houses are essentially year around cottages in a pedestrian and bicycle first neighbourhood. It is a big contrast to the mainland in terms of pace and there are some planning lessons to having a pedestrian/bicycle first neighbourhood, everything ...